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The New Zealand Wars Paperback

By Matthew Wright

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* The most concise, grounded guide to the New Zealand wars * Written by well-respected historian and author of over 60 books * Fifth title in The NZ Series, for a general readership, and tailored to new NZ history curriculum

Product code: 9780947506933

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ISBN 9780947506933
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) 240x160x8mm
Series The NZ Series
No. Of Pages 100
Publisher Oratia Media
On Sale Date 08/07/2021

Why did the New Zealand Wars occur? Who fought them and how did they proceed? And where were these battles fought? In The New Zealand Wars, Matthew Wright answers these questions in probing text supported by fact boxes and illustrations that make navigating these protracted wars easy. Building on his 2014 book on the same subject, Wright covers all of the wars' major incidents, movements and people, including the Battle of Gate Pa, Pai Marire, and figures such as Colonel G.S. Whitmore and Te Kooti. He shows that the wars, which pitted British settlers and allied Maori against other Maori over a 30-year period, really ended up as a civil war fanning flames in many regions. The book features glossaries that explain military terms, and sidebars that explore subjects like 'Did Maori invent trench warfare?', and 'Food, horrible food'. There are over 70 colour images, including of battle sites that we can visit today.